polysilicon

Beleaguered Norwegian silicon producer REC Silicon has received a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, Hanwha Corporation.

The latest polysilicon pricing report from the Silicon Industry Branch reveals a lukewarm spot market with modest price drops.

China's latest tender results show the spot price of n-type modules increasing from RMB0.7/W to as much as RMB0.75/W.

Europe’s solar manufacturing sector heavily favours downstream products such as cells and modules, according to SolarPower Europe.

Daqo New Energy posted losses of US$65.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and end-of-year losses of US$212.9 million.

REC Silicon has secured a US$40 million term loan from Hanwha International LLC, a subsidiary of Korean conglomerate and REC majority shareholder, Hanwha Solutions.

As of today, "goods produced by the named 37 entities will be prohibited from entering the United States," the government said.

China is reviewing the expiry of decade-old anti-dumping measures on US and South Korean polysilicon imports.

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has awarded polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor up to US$325 million in direct funding.

The company claimed that its US offtake customer, Hanwha Qcells, “Is not able to wait any longer for delivery of product".